Juan Manuel Marquez Disputes Retirement Confirmation

By Miguel Rivera

WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez (53-6-1, 39KOs) has fully denied several reports which claim the Mexican icon, 39-years-old, confirmed that 2012 would be his final year in the sport of boxing.

Marquez returns to the ring on April 21 against Cesar Cuenca for the WBO's interim-title at 140-pounds, and then he has a date of July 14th, possibly at Cowboys Stadium against unbeaten Mercito Gesta. If all goes well, he hopes to face Manny Pacquiao in a fourth battle in November.

"I think there was a misunderstanding with the media, who said that I confirmed that I was possibly going to retire this year, but there was no confirmation [that I would retire in 2012]," said Marquez.

[QUOTE=adp023;11847812] Or it's emotional. Obviously, he's not taking the loss like a man.[/QUOTE]
You'd feel the same as him if you were robbed like that, especially being so hungry to prove to the world that he is the better fighter…

[QUOTE=adp023;11847812]Something must be up with him physically, if he's seriously contemplating retirement. Or it's emotional. Obviously, he's not taking the loss like a man.[/QUOTE]
Can't really blame him for "not taking the loss like a man" since he didn't so…